Monrovia: population
Monrovia, Liberia: 1.88 million people in 2025, by the UN estimate.
Rank among the cities of the country: 1 of 9.
In 1975 it had 64,100 people.
In 2000 it had 928,000 people, so it has grown by 103% since then.
For 2050 the UN projects 2.49 million people.
A city here is a dense area of at least 1,500 people per km² with at least 50,000 people, drawn on a population grid by the UN degree of urbanisation. It can differ from the city’s administrative borders and from national statistics. Years from 2026 on are projections.
Largest cities: Liberia
| City | 2025 | 2050, projected |
|---|---|---|
| Monrovia | 1,879,092 | 2,487,002 |
| Gbarnga | 85,923 | 135,923 |
| Kakata | 83,189 | 131,569 |
| Buchanan | 82,383 | 135,643 |
| Ganta | 76,093 | 124,207 |
| Voinjama | 67,108 | 120,864 |
| Harbel City | 61,237 | 110,430 |
| Pleebo | 59,951 | 75,087 |
| Foya City | 57,065 | 108,478 |
Sources: World Urbanization Prospects 2025, UN DESA Population Division (CC BY 3.0 IGO).
